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My You-finish-it Longbow from GI-Bows arrived yesterday. Now I expected to do some work but a 6’ piece of 2x3 and instructions to get a draw-knife and

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My You-finish-it Longbow from GI-Bows arrived yesterday.

Now I expected to do some work but a 6’ piece of 2x3 and instructions
to get a draw-knife and sandpaper????

Joking! Kostya left a 2x3 on my porch because he knows I collect
lumber for various projects. And seeing it there as I came home gave
me hope!

But the Bows DID arrive yesterday, both mine ad Shea’s, about 15
minutes after she left for home! And they are beautiful works! I got
the 72" (because I am 5’11 ½") for me and the shorter 64" for Shea
(who is 5’ nothing) and wanted to get to work RIGHT NOW!!!

Unfortunatly I was in the middle of sewing a werewolf costume for a
Halloween Party (I was going as Kibikichi, the Samurai Werewolf so I
could wear a kimono I had made and carry my Cold Steel Warrior Katana
and because I bought a new werewolf mash at a yard sale that morning.
So the bow had to wait.

Woke up early (I don’t suffer hangovers), grabbed my bow and rasp and….
Stopped!
I ruin more projects by rushing in so I se the bow down and sewed a
bow-bag (the sewing machine was still out) with attached string bag
while I thought about it.
Then I set up my belt sander with 1" belt @ 120 grit and slowly
worked the handle until it was comfortable, then dropped it a bit more
for the covering. Did not trust myself with a rasp!
STOP!
Walked away and made an arrow nock-jig so I could think about the next step.
Headed down to Ace Hardware to get some stain and sealer, then halfway
home, turned around to get a 4’ dowel. Couldn’t find balk or green so
settled for dark mahogony as a base and red cherry for highlights!
Stained the bow on my kayak rack. Seems the saddles I mounted on my
kayak trailer as perfect to hold the bow as I stained it and as it
dries! Satin and wipe, stain and wipe…
STOP! Let it dry.
I tested my arrow nocking jig on the dowel to cut a nock. Then set it
on the ironing board with my carpenters measure and measuring from the
bottom of the nock, I marked the dowel in 1" incriments from 22" to
44". Now I can draw the dowel as if it were an rrow, have someone
read the mark at the rest and I can eaily know exactly what length if
arrow I need to buy for that bow!
Check the bow!
Still not fully dry! In Arizona no less!
Don’t rush, take time, write letter to GI-Bows to thank him for the
bow and show daughter both bows so I know which size to buy her.
Is it ready for first sanding? Go to check.

--
Rick Johnsonhttp://Rick-Johnson.webs.com
"Those who give up a little freedom in return for a little imagined
security will soon find that they have neither."

Nicholas Calabria

Great to hear this process and the enthusiasm that goes with it. Thanks. Anselm ... Great to hear this process and the enthusiasm that goes with it. Thanks.

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Great to hear this process and the enthusiasm that goes with it. Thanks.Anselm

> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com> From: rikjohnson39@...> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:07:37 -0700> Subject: [SCA-Archery] my new longbow> > My You-finish-it Longbow from GI-Bows arrived yesterday.> > Now I expected to do some work but a 6’ piece of 2x3 and instructions> to get a draw-knife and sandpaper????> > Joking! Kostya left a 2x3 on my porch because he knows I collect> lumber for various projects. And seeing it there as I came home gave> me hope!> > But the Bows DID arrive yesterday, both mine ad Shea’s, about 15> minutes after she left for home! And they are beautiful works! I got> the 72" (because I am 5’11 ½") for me and the shorter 64" for Shea> (who is 5’ nothing) and wanted to get to work RIGHT NOW!!!> > Unfortunatly I was in the middle of sewing a werewolf costume for a> Halloween Party (I was going as Kibikichi, the Samurai Werewolf so I> could wear a kimono I had made and carry my Cold Steel Warrior Katana> and because I bought a new werewolf mash at a yard sale that morning.> So the bow had to wait.> > Woke up early (I don’t suffer hangovers), grabbed my bow and rasp and….> Stopped!> I ruin more projects by rushing in so I se the bow down and sewed a> bow-bag (the sewing machine was still out) with attached string bag> while I thought about it.> Then I set up my belt sander with 1" belt @ 120 grit and slowly> worked the handle until it was comfortable, then dropped it a bit more> for the covering. Did not trust myself with a rasp!> STOP!> Walked away and made an arrow nock-jig so I could think about the next step.> Headed down to Ace Hardware to get some stain and sealer, then halfway> home, turned around to get a 4’ dowel. Couldn’t find balk or green so> settled for dark mahogony as a base and red cherry for highlights!> Stained the bow on my kayak rack. Seems the saddles I mounted on my> kayak trailer as perfect to hold the bow as I stained it and as it> dries! Satin and wipe, stain and wipe…> STOP! Let it dry.> I tested my arrow nocking jig on the dowel to cut a nock. Then set it> on the ironing board with my carpenters measure and measuring from the> bottom of the nock, I marked the dowel in 1" incriments from 22" to> 44". Now I can draw the dowel as if it were an rrow, have someone> read the mark at the rest and I can eaily know exactly what length if> arrow I need to buy for that bow!> Check the bow!> Still not fully dry! In Arizona no less!> Don’t rush, take time, write letter to GI-Bows to thank him for the> bow and show daughter both bows so I know which size to buy her.> Is it ready for first sanding? Go to check.> > > > > > > -- > Rick Johnson> http://Rick-Johnson.webs.com> "Those who give up a little freedom in return for a little imagined> security will soon find that they have neither."> > > ------------------------------------> > -- > [Email to SCA-Archery-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com to leave this list]> Yahoo! Groups Links> > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Archery/> > <*> Your email settings:> Individual Email | Traditional> > <*> To change settings online go to:> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Archery/join> (Yahoo! ID required)> > <*> To change settings via email:> SCA-Archery-digest@yahoogroups.com > SCA-Archery-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com> > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:> SCA-Archery-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>

Great to hear this process and the enthusiasm that goes with it. Thanks.Anselm

> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com> From: rikjohnson39@...> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:07:37 -0700> Subject: [SCA-Archery] my new longbow> > My You-finish-it Longbow from GI-Bows arrived yesterday.> > Now I expected to do some work but a 6’ piece of 2x3 and instructions> to get a draw-knife and sandpaper????> > Joking! Kostya left a 2x3 on my porch because he knows I collect> lumber for various projects. And seeing it there as I came home gave> me hope!> > But the Bows DID arrive yesterday, both mine ad Shea’s, about 15> minutes after she left for home! And they are beautiful works! I got> the 72" (because I am 5’11 ½") for me and the shorter 64" for Shea> (who is 5’ nothing) and wanted to get to work RIGHT NOW!!!>
> Unfortunatly I was in the middle of sewing a werewolf costume for a> Halloween Party (I was going as Kibikichi, the Samurai Werewolf so I> could wear a kimono I had made and carry my Cold Steel Warrior Katana> and because I bought a new werewolf mash at a yard sale that morning.> So the bow had to wait.> > Woke up early (I don’t suffer hangovers), grabbed my bow and rasp and….> Stopped!> I ruin more projects by rushing in so I se the bow down and sewed a> bow-bag (the sewing machine was still out) with attached string bag> while I thought about it.> Then I set up my belt sander with 1" belt @ 120 grit and slowly> worked the handle until it was comfortable, then dropped it a bit more> for the covering. Did not trust myself with a rasp!> STOP!> Walked away and made an arrow nock-jig so I could think about the next step.> Headed down

to Ace Hardware to get some stain and sealer, then halfway

> home, turned around to get a 4’ dowel. Couldn’t find balk or green so> settled for dark mahogony as a base and red cherry for highlights!> Stained the bow on my kayak rack. Seems the saddles I mounted on my> kayak trailer as perfect to hold the bow as I stained it and as it> dries! Satin and wipe, stain and wipe…> STOP! Let it dry.> I tested my arrow nocking jig on the dowel to cut a nock. Then set it> on the ironing board with my carpenters measure and measuring from the> bottom of the nock, I marked the dowel in 1" incriments from 22" to> 44". Now I can draw the dowel as if it were an rrow, have someone> read the mark at the rest and I can eaily know exactly what length if> arrow I need to buy for that bow!> Check the bow!> Still not fully dry! In Arizona no less!> Don’t rush, take